New figures from the SMMT show car production in the UK in August 2025 fell by 10.2%, and total vehicle production the lowest since 1956. UK car production has managed to grow in June and July despite a very difficult economic climate, although still far short of pre-COVID levels. But August goes into reverse, with […]
Kia Stonic gets a new LOOK to tempt buyers away from the Ford Puma, Nissan Juke and more
The new Kia Stonic arrives with new looks. upgraded tech, new interior and a choice of ICE and Mild Hybrid powertrains. The Kia Stonic sits in a crowded marketplace, competing against cars like the Ford Puma, Nissan Juke, Renault Captur and more, but despite arriving in 2017, it’s still much the same offering and looking […]
Volvo EX90 ‘FIXED’ with 2026 800-volt upgrade
The Volvo EX90 has been upgraded for 2026 with a new 800-volt architecture promising to resolve issues and improve performance. As legacy car makers try to roll out EVs, it feels like many are ‘Beta’ models rolled out too quickly and full of bugs and issues. Like the Volvo EX90. Trumpeted as a replacement for […]
Porsche dives back into ICE as EV rollout pushed back
Porsche is rolling back its EV plans and promising new ICE cars well into the 2030s, including the new K1 as an ICE-powered Super SUV. Car manufacturers in Europe are between a rock and a hard place with the forced rollout of EVs mandated by legislation, particularly in the UK and Europe, with a real […]
Skoda SUV production passes 4 MILLION, from the Skoda Yeti to the Skoda Elroq
Skoda SUV production has passed the 4 million mark in the last 16 years, from the Skoda Yeti in 2009 to the Skoda Elroq in 2024. The days when Skodas were considered skips on wheels are long gone, with the transformation since VW took complete ownership in 2000 nothing short of remarkable. A big part […]
New BMW iX5 will have HYDROGEN option from 2028
The new BMW X5 – due in 2026 – will, by 2028, offer a Hydrogen powertrain as well as Petrol, Diesel, PHEV and Electric options. Hydrogen power has long been touted as the real future for car power, but the high cost of both Hydrogen fuel cell tech and Hydrogen production, as well as almost […]
New Volvo EX60 EV TEASED by Volvo boss
The new Volvo EX60, Volvo’s electric equivalent to the XC60, is teased by Volvo boss Håkan Samuelsson ahead of a New Year debut. Volvo is not alone in having problems with its EV software, with the EX90 and EX30 both suffering a plethora of glitches as Volvo continues its rollout of electric cars. Next up […]
Renault 5 E-Tech electric is ‘Business Car of the Year’. Wins too for Skoda, Kia, BMW and more
The electric Renault 5 E-Tech is the Business Car of the Year 2025, and the Best Small Car, with wins too for Skoda, Kia, BMW and more. Renault seems to have hit the sweet spot with its new Renault 5 E-Tech, delivering a retro-inspired EV that looks good, drives well and isn’t ridiculously expensive, and […]
New Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross – a Renault Scenic in Mitsubishi clothes
The new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross for Europe is revealed as a re-badged Renault Scenic. But will the new Eclipse come to the UK? It’s been five years since Mitsubishi announced it was quitting the UK and Europe, letting the brand whither on the vine in the UK until it ran out of cars to sell, […]
New Kia K4 Hatch arrives as a new Kia that’s NOT an EV
The Kia K4 arrives as an indirect replacement for the Kia Ceed, and as a competitor for the VW Golf, with ICE-only powertrains. Kia has gone big on EVs in recent years, but, thankfully, it’s not forgotten that it’s ICE that pays the bills and has announced the new Kia K4 Hatch is coming to […]